hitch hikers' guide to Lyon July 26th 2007 This blog has suddenly become a joint blog with my good old mate Dan. We are friends from way back. We jointly decided that there would be nothing better in the world to do than bike through the Sahara in the northern summer. So here we are getting closer. We´ll have turns about at writing up the blog, and I´m sure that Dan can spell better than me.
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Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Montpellier Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
I've been all round the show: started in Bali, travelled up Indo to Malaysia and Thailand, ran to Germany then spent time in the Netherlands, Belgium, Belize and France. Caught up with a mate Dan, went to Spain together and brought bikes in Seville. We then rode along the southern Spainish coastline then crossed over to Morocco where we spent a month cyling around. Upon arrival at the Algerian border, they said No so we said oh damn- we have to turn around and go back. Dan decided that Tunisia without a visa was the place for him to go, and then onto Italy. I thought it through and decided to ... full info